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United in Service
References
Acts 1; 2:1-4; The
Desire of Ages,
pp. 829-835; The Acts of
the Apostles, pp. 35-40
Memory Verse
They all joined
together constantly
in prayer
(Acts 1:14).
Objectives
The children will:
Know that prayer
prepares us for
Christian service.
Feel a desire to
pray with others.
Respond by praying that
the Holy Spirit will
show them how to serve.
The Message
Prayer prepares
us for service.
Monthly Theme
God gives us skills for service.
Teacher Enrichment
The assurance is broad and unlimited, and He is faithful
who has promised. When we do not receive the very things we
asked for, at the time we ask, we are still to believe that the Lord
hears and that He will answer our prayers. We are so erring and
short-sighted that we sometimes ask for things that would not
be a blessing to us, and our heavenly Father in love answers our
prayers by giving us that which will be for our highest goodthat
which we ourselves would desire if with vision divinely enlightened we could see all things as they really are. When our prayers
seem not to be answered, we are to cling to the promise; for
the time of answering will surely come, and we shall receive the
blessing we need most. But to claim that prayer will always be
answered in the very way and for the particular thing that we
desire is presumption. God is too wise to err, and too good to
withhold any good thing from them that walk uprightly. Then do
not fear to trust Him, even though you do not see the immediate
answer to your prayers. Rely upon His sure promise, Ask, and it
shall be given you (Steps to Christ p. 96).
Room Decorations
See Lesson 1.
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SERVICE
Program Overview
Lesson Section
Minutes
Activities
Materials Needed
Welcome
ongoing
Greet students at
none
door; hear pleased/
troubled
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Readiness Options up to 10
A. Combined Strength
three or four types of string or
rope, stones or heavy books
B. Priceless Treasure box
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Fellowship
none
Any e Prayer and Praise* up to 10
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Songbook
Sing for Joy
Ti
Mission
Childrens Mission
Offering
box covered with words/pictures of
people serving others
Prayer
praying hands pattern (see p. 141),
basket, pencils
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Bible Lesson
up to 20
Experiencing the Story adult Bible-times costume, adult male
Memory Verse
none
Bible Study
Bibles, paper, pencils
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Applying the
up to 15
Building Together
picture of a church
Lesson
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Sharing the
up to 15
Prayer Blossoms
fresh or artificial flower per child,
Lesson
plain card 4" x 6" (10 cm x 15 cm),
pencil/marker
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Welcome students at the door. Ask how their week has beenwhat
they are pleased/troubled about. Listen to last weeks memory verse and
encourage the children to share any experiences from last weeks lesson
study. Have them begin the readiness activity of your choice.
Readiness Activities
You Need:
three or four
different types
of string or
rope
stones or heavy
books
A. Combined Strength
Form three or four groups. Give each a length of string/rope and ask them to
try to separate it into as many strands as possible. When they have divided the
string/rope into different strands, give them a heavy book or stone and ask: Can
you lift the book/stone with the strands of the rope? Allow time for them to
try.
Debriefing
Ask: How many strands were in your rope? (Answers will vary.) How easy was
it to lift the book/stone using the separate strands? Why? Why is it easier to use
the rope when the strands are woven together to make a single rope? (A single
rope is stronger.)
When Jesus went to heaven, the disciples were like individual strands of
a rope. As they waited for Jesus to send the Holy Spirit, they prayed together.
Prayer helped to bring them together and make them stronger. Prayer helps
us come together and get ready to do what Jesus asks us to do. That makes me
think of todays message:
PRAYER PREPARES US FOR SERVICE.
Say that with me.
You Need:
box
B. Priceless Treasure
Say: In this box I have a priceless treasure. Place the box in the middle of the
room. Choose one person to stand by the box. You are the defender of the treasure. Everyone else will try to take it from you. Have the other children try to take
the box from the defender. When the treasure has been taken, give it back to the
defender and increase the number of guards. Keep increasing the guard until it is
impossible for the treasure to be taken.
Debriefing
Allow response time as you ask the first defender: How did you feel when you
were by yourself defending the treasure? (alone, hopeless, defeated) How did you
feel when you were part of a large group defending the treasure? (confident,
hopeful of success)
When Jesus died on the cross, His disciples felt lonely and defeated. After
Jesus went to heaven, they spent time together praying. During this time they
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became close friends and grew stronger in their desire to serve Jesus. They
were ready for the Holy Spirit to come.
Praying together brings us together too and brings the Holy Spirit into our
lives. That makes me think of todays message:
PRAYER PREPARES US FOR SERVICE.
Say that with me.
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Tim
Fellowship
Report the students joys and sorrows (pleased and troubled) as reported to you at the
door (as appropriate). Allow time for sharing from last weeks lesson study and review last
weeks memory verse. Acknowledge any birthdays, special events, or achievements. Give a
special warm greeting to all visitors.
Suggested Songs
Trust in the Lord (Sing for Joy, no. 111)
Give Me Oil in My Lamp (Sing for Joy, no. 132)
We Are His Hands (Sing for Joy, no. 129)
I Will Make You Fishers of Men (Sing for Joy, no. 135)
Jesus Bids Us Shine (Sing for Joy, no. 133)
Mission
Use a story from Childrens Mission. Emphasize how prayer and Bible study help to prepare us for service.
Offering
Say: There are many different ways of serving God.
Some people serve God as missionaries and leave their
home to tell others the good news about Jesus. When we
give our offerings, we serve God and support others who are
serving Him.
Prayer
Give each child a cutout of a pair of praying hands (see p. 141)
and a pencil. Say: Prayer is one way of preparing for service.
Draw or write a prayer request and something you would like
to thank God for on the hands, then place them in the basket. Pray for all the requests and ask God to accept the praise and
thanks expressed on the hands.
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You Need:
box covered with
words/pictures of
people serving others
You Need:
praying hands
pattern (see p. 141)
basket
pencils
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You Need:
adult Bibletimes costume
adult male
Bible Lesson
They do:
Point upward.
Blow outward.
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Debriefing
Ask: Why did the disciples argue
among themselves? (They thought
Jesus was going to be an earthly king.
They wanted the best position for themselves.)
What did Jesus tell them to do
when He went to heaven? (Wait for the
Holy Spirit.)
What changed them into a group
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Memory Verse
Debriefing
They all
Point to the rest of
the group.
joined together Hold hands with
a neighbor.
constantly
Rolling motion with
hands.
in prayer.
Fold hands in
prayer.
Acts 1:14
Palms together,
then open.
Bible Study
You Need:
Say: As the disciples waited for
Bibles
the Holy Spirit, they paper
pencils
prayed together.
And as they prayed,
they came together
with a single goalto serve God and
tell others about Jesus. Lets look at
the special prayer that Jesus taught
His disciples to pray.
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You Need:
picture of
church
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Building Together
In advance, cut up the picture of the
church so that there is one piece per
child. (Large class, use several pictures.)
Give each child a piece and ask:
What are your talents? What can you
do to serve God in the church? Has
everyone thought of something? If
anyone is uncertain, help them think
of something they can do.
Invite the children to come and put
their piece of the puzzle in place and say
what they can do. Or they can write what
they can do on the back of the puzzle
piece and then come and put the piece in
place.
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Debriefing
Ask: What would happen if someone
chose not to put their piece of the
puzzle in place? (The picture would be
incomplete.) What happens when we
dont use our talents? (Others would
have to do what we dont do, which
causes some people to overwork; some
people would not be reached in the
way only we can reach them.) When
church members pray together, God
will guide us all in the right direction.
Lets say todays message:
PRAYER PREPARES US FOR
SERVICE.
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Prayer
Blossoms
You Need:
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Debriefing
Allow response time as you ask:
Who will share with us? What will
you say when you give your flower
away? Allow time.
What do we need to do before we
give it away? (Pray.)
We serve God when we pray
alone or with others. Lets pray that
God will bless us as we share our
flowers. Then lets say todays message together:
PRAYER PREPARES US FOR
SERVICE.
Closing
Say: When the disciples and other
believers prayed together, the church
was united. Lets sing We Are the
Church (Sing for Joy, no. 141).
Stand in a circle and ask God to bless
each one and give them a clear vision of
what He wants them to do to serve Him.
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STUDENT MATERIAL
United in Service
References
Acts 1; 2:1-4; The
Desire of Ages,
pp. 829-835; The
Acts of the Apostles,
pp. 35-40
Memory Verse
They all joined
together constantly
in prayer
(Acts 1:14).
The Message
Prayer prepares us
for service.
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Daily Activities
Sabbath
If possible, go for a prayer walk with your family. Walk around your neighborhood, and as you
walk along, pray for the people who live there.
Sing The Lords Prayer at family worship (Sing
for Joy, no. 99). Then thank God for the opportunity to serve Him.
Sunday
With your family, read and discuss Acts 1:1-11.
What did Jesus want His disciples to do? Read
verse 11 again. What does it mean to you?
Jesus told His disciples to wait in Jerusalem. Sit
quietly for five minutes before going to play or
eat lunch. What does it feel like to wait?
Draw a circle. Write the words of the memory
verse around the edge of the circle. Cut the
words apart. Mix them up; then put them in
order again.
Pray that God will help you always to listen to
His plans for you.
Monday
For family worship today, read and discuss Acts
1:12-26. Who were among the people who
stayed and prayed together? What happened to
them?
Peel an orange and break it into segments. Hold
the segments together as if they were still a
whole orange. Take one segment away. Is the
orange still complete? Is your church whole if
all the people dont use their talents? Why?
Ask your parents how they serve your church.
Talk about ways you can serve together or by
yourself. Pray that you will find ways to use
your talents to serve wisely.
Review your memory verse every day.
Tuesday
With your family, read and discuss the prayer
Jesus taught His disciples. (See Matthew 6:9-13.)
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